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1251768

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress his Department has made on the forthcoming devolution and local recovery White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	908820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>We intend to bring forward the English Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper in due course, which will set out Government’s regional economic strategy to move us from recovery into levelling up and our vision for expanding devolution across England.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 908804 question first answered 16/11/2020 17:25:09 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1251769

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to promote housebuilding.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	908798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>One of the key priorities for my Department has been ensuring that house building continues and the housing market stays open.</p><p>This Government cares deeply about building more homes and we have gone to great lengths to ensure the industry is kept open, in turn sustaining hundreds of thousands of people in numerous roles.</p><p>That is why I have written to the housing industry, alongside the Home Builders Federation and Federation of Master Builders, to make it clear that housebuilding, and the supply chains that support it, should continue during the current lockdown.</p><p>That means estate and lettings agents, show homes and sales suites can remain open; and property viewings, home repairs and maintenance, mortgage valuations and surveys can all continue to take place.</p><p>At the same time this Government is unlocking hundreds of thousands of homes through our £12 billion investment in affordable homes – the biggest investment for a decade; delivering much-needed new homes on brownfield land through our £400 million Brownfield Fund; and stimulating the market through our Stamp Duty cut.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 16/11/2020 17:23:53 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

1251770

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax: Arrears
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What estimate he has made of the amount owed to local authorities in council tax arrears.
tabling member constituency	Makerfield
tabling member printed	Yvonne Fovargue
uin	908802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>The cumulative total of council tax owed as at 31 March 2020 was £3.6 billion. This was an increase of £345 million on the previous year. In 2019-20, councils collected 96.8 per cent of the council tax due that year.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 16/11/2020 17:24:23 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4034 label Biography information for Yvonne Fovargue

1251771

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress his Department has made on the forthcoming devolution and local recovery White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	908804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>We intend to bring forward the English Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper in due course, which will set out Government’s regional economic strategy to move us from recovery into levelling up and our vision for expanding devolution across England.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 908820 question first answered 16/11/2020 17:25:08 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1251772

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	When he plans to publish details of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	908805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>We will set out further details on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund following the Spending Review.</p><p>In the meantime, we will continue to work closely with interested parties whilst developing the fund.</p><p>We are working to ensure that there is a seamless transition from current EU structural funds to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, as EU Structural Fund investment phases out over the coming years.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 16/11/2020 17:25:40 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1251773

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Contact Tracing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on consulting local authority Directors of Public Health on improvements to the covid-19 test and trace services in their area.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	908806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>NHS Test and Trace has worked closely with Directors of Public Health and local authorities since the beginning of the pandemic.</p><p>We have now launched Local Tracing Partnerships with 148 lower tier local authorities, with a further 150 in the process of being implemented, and we will continue to improve and refine how we support and empower local authorities to maximise our efforts against the virus.</p><p>These local partnerships will boost the numbers of people reached.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 16/11/2020 17:26:10 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1251774

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Troubled Families Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What his policy is on the future of the Troubled Families programme.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	908808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>A strong society needs strong families. The Troubled Families Programme has been successful in improving outcomes for vulnerable families and driving progress towards intensive, integrated support services.</p><p>That is why this government made a commitment in the Manifesto to continuing and improving the Troubled Families Programme.</p><p>We are currently considering options for the design of a future programme from April 2021 onwards. As you know, however, we cannot confirm any funding beyond the current spending review period.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 16/11/2020 17:26:29 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1251775

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Planning Permission: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that (a) environmental impact assessments and (b) strategic environmental assessments are prioritised as part of the Government's planning reforms.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	908814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>As set out in our Planning White Paper, we recognise the vital role environmental assessment plays in ensuring the environment is embedded in decision-making.</p><p>Leaving the EU gives us the opportunity to reframe these assessments to ensure they are delivering for the country – supporting decision-making and helping us meet the commitment of the 25 Year Environment Plan to be the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 16/11/2020 17:27:08 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1252098

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Urology, Neurology and Dermatology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when hospitals will resume face-to-face consultations within urology, neurology and dermatology departments during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	115609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2020 answer text <p>The resumption of face-to-face appointments for different specialities is dependent on clinical necessity, local circumstances and capacity.</p><p>The importance of providing face-to-face appointments for those who need them has been clearly communicated. Virtual consultations have been invaluable in protecting staff and patients from avoidable risk of infection during the pandemic. However, we appreciate that they are not appropriate in all cases and around two-thirds of outpatients are now being seen face-to-face.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/12/2020 14:28:33 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1250778

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Churches: Community Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the economic benefit of the contribution made by church buildings used for community purposes.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	114222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>Many places of worship do accommodate additional uses, including those for community purposes, alongside worship. These buildings provide economic and social positive externalities to the country as a whole, and at a local level, they provide a thriving community asset. Places of worship forge social capital by strengthening community cohesion and belonging, alongside providing significant social benefits in times of need. Social action at places of worship is equally prevalent and valuable, such as food banks, blood donation centres and night shelters.</p><p>The Government has set out its vision and strategy to protect the historic environment, including England’s places of worship, in the 2017 Heritage Statement. The DCMS-funded Taylor Review Pilot, and its subsequent evaluation, published in October 2020, underlines the importance of a strategic approach, based on understanding the gaps in local community provision, when considering additional uses of places of worship.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 18/11/2020 15:40:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green